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==In popular culture==
==In popular culture==
John Smith is the [[pseudonym]] used by [[Doctor (Doctor Who)|The Doctor]] in the popular [[BBC]] television series; [[Doctor Who]]
John Smith is the [[pseudonym]] used by [[Doctor (Doctor Who)|The Doctor]] in the popular [[BBC]] television series; [[Doctor Who]]
John Smith is the [[pseudonym]] used by Kyon in the popular [[light novel]] and anime series; [[The Melancholy of HArui Suzumiya]]


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 11:44, 1 December 2011

John Smith is a name often regarded as the archetype of a common personal name in most English-speaking countries, a generic name sometimes representing "everyman" or "the average person."

In the United Kingdom and United States, John has historically been one of the most common male first names,[1] and Smith is the most common surname in each.[2] It is a recurrent pseudonym and placeholder name in those countries (especially in legal contexts). In this fashion it is similar to the name "Joe Bloggs" in the United Kingdom and "John Doe" in the United States. It is commonly used as a word for unidentified subjects.

John Smith is the pseudonym used by The Doctor in the popular BBC television series; Doctor Who John Smith is the pseudonym used by Kyon in the popular light novel and anime series; The Melancholy of HArui Suzumiya

See also

References

  1. ^ unattributed (2008). "Popularity for JOHN". Mike Campbell. Retrieved 2008-09-05.
  2. ^ unattributed (2008). "Rankings for SMITH". Mike Campbell. Retrieved 2008-09-05.